ear aches?...
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It sucks big time, and I feel your pain. We started investigating further issues with Delaney when it became a 2x a month trip to the doctor. At that point, we began discussing tubes...the doc said let's hold for a bit. A couple of months later, we requested a referral to an ENT. 2 appointments with the ENT and tubes were put in.
You're the parent. You have instincts about your child that your doctor doesn't have. If you're inclined to believe that there's a bigger issue, request a referral. Ultimately, YOU do what you believe is best for your little one.
You're the parent. You have instincts about your child that your doctor doesn't have. If you're inclined to believe that there's a bigger issue, request a referral. Ultimately, YOU do what you believe is best for your little one.
I have ear numbing drops that I have used in the past, though she has only had 2 ear infections.
For me, I would wait about 4 or 5 days (depending on weekend though). Most ear infections will go away in that time. If it doesn't then they need to see a doc. Also if there is drainage, you should see a doc. The pressure in the ear might be too much at that point. (this is also what our ped. suggests.)
For me, I would wait about 4 or 5 days (depending on weekend though). Most ear infections will go away in that time. If it doesn't then they need to see a doc. Also if there is drainage, you should see a doc. The pressure in the ear might be too much at that point. (this is also what our ped. suggests.)
Trust your parental instincts. You know your child best. My DS had his very first ear infection at 3. He complained of an ear ache one day but didn't have a fever so I wasn't concerned. However, he didn't sleep well that night and woke with a brown discharge on his pillow. I took him to the doctor and learned he had an ear infection and his ear drum had burst. :yikes: After that I took my kids in for ear checks if they complained of ear aches just in case. Our ped. doesn't give antibiotics unless absolutely necessary.
Aaron has had so many ear infections its unreal. He got his first at 3 wks old 
and from then until he was almost 3, every month. He finally got tubes when he was about 3 and they dropped down to every 6 mos or so. I would take him to the doc if the pain got to be to much. He has had 4-5 ear infections that had burst his eardrum, once it was both ears that had burst.
Anyway I just wanted to say that you totally need to follow your child's lead when it comes to ear aches.
and from then until he was almost 3, every month. He finally got tubes when he was about 3 and they dropped down to every 6 mos or so. I would take him to the doc if the pain got to be to much. He has had 4-5 ear infections that had burst his eardrum, once it was both ears that had burst. Anyway I just wanted to say that you totally need to follow your child's lead when it comes to ear aches.